Crocs, a Boulder based shoe company, began as a niche item for kayakers (they’re light and they float) and were soon adopted by gardeners, chefs and hospital workers. The first edition of the shoe, although hideously ugly, has become an … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Clothing Designs
High Heels: Here to Stay?
My post on the ergonomic nightmare of high heels if one of my most popular and controversial. I think it is time for a response from me. This passage in particular has gotten the most negative response from people who … Continue reading
Ergonomic Nightmare of the Week: Mickey Mouse
Next time you go to Disneyland, show your appreciation to Mickey Mouse and all his friends. The people inside those costumes work for low wages and risk a variety of injuries resulting from costume design. In fact, these costumes sound … Continue reading
Insolia High Heel Inserts Ease the Pain
High heels are truly an ergonomic nightmare from which some women refuse to awaken. Any podiatrist will tell you that high heels aren’t designed for walking. Great! Women’s shoes aren’t designed for walking…yay…we live in the 21st century! Why high … Continue reading
Big Purse Craze Causing Health Concerns
A current trend for the leading ladies of Hollywood is to weigh less and carry more. The so-called “big purse craze” has set off a virtual fashion arms race; purses keep getting bigger and bigger. Oversized handbags have two advantages … Continue reading
An Ergonomic BackPack that Generates Electricity
It took a biology professor with an entrepreneurial spirit to find a solution to the problem of heavy backpacks. Dr. Rome invented the Suspended Load Backpack, which uses elastic cords to suspend a backpack from a rigid frame, reducing the … Continue reading
Ergonomic Nightmare of the Week: High Heels
All women, (and many men) have worn high heels at one time or another. Some women (like myself) avoid them at all costs. Some are forced to wear them to work; others, wear them every chance they get, the higher … Continue reading
Why Tight Pants Are A Health Risk
Perhaps you’ve heard it said before that wearing tight pants can cause infertility in men…maybe that’s why you don’t wear tight pants. According to an alleged scientific study, Swedish men in the 1970s were found to have higher infertility rates … Continue reading
The Ergonomics of Bras
Having strange women prodding at your boobs in order to tell YOU what YOUR bra size is…no thanks! Men can relate to this situation too…imagine some guy fondling your you-know-what and commenting on its size. Well for guys, this situation … Continue reading